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Displaying items by tag: roanokerapidscitycouncil

Tuesday, 19 January 2016 21:05

Crossroads rezoning continued a second time

A motion which puts the former Carolina Crossroads outdoor concert site rezoning back on the agenda for city council's February meeting possibly saved the matter from rejection this evening.

Tuesday, 05 January 2016 19:32

Hasty announces new PD captains

Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty introduced the new captains of the patrol and investigative divisions to city council this evening.

Tuesday, 05 January 2016 19:04

Council continues Crossroads rezoning hearing

Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening continued a public hearing on the rezoning of the former Carolina Crossroads outdoor concert site until its January 19 meeting.

Tuesday, 15 December 2015 18:48

Council recognizes officers

Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening recognized the retirement of one of its police officers, a milestone by one and the hiring of another.

A contract approved Tuesday night spells out the commission the realty company hired to be the “exclusive sales agent” for the Roanoke Rapids Theatre would get should it sell the venue.

Friday, 04 December 2015 07:53

Lance for council? Probably not

Covering the tree-lighting ceremony Thursday night, I found myself inside Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 01 December 2015 20:39

Ferebee re-elected as mayor pro tempore

Roanoke Rapids City Councilman Carl Ferebee was selected to another term as mayor pro tempore this evening.

Tuesday, 01 December 2015 20:06

Norfolk realty company chosen to list theater

A Norfolk realty company will be the primary listing agent as the city tries to market and sell the Roanoke Rapids Theatre.

Wednesday, 18 November 2015 06:32

Pig debate: The big, bad wolf is not supposed to win

While the big, bad wolf of government may have won this round, we would expect and hope to see an uprising of Orwellian proportions from the little piggies Roanoke Rapids City Council sees as unfit to be kept as pets inside its limits.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 17 November 2015 21:19

Taresco named parade grand marshal

In a brief documentary by University of North Carolina photojournalism students, Kim Taresco explains her mission.